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82-80 .506 |
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| Standings |
3rd in the NL West (8 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
75-87, 75-87, 75-87 |
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643 /
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| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 106 / Pitching: 107 | | Attendance | 1,006,320 (11st) (15th) | | Spring Training | West Palm Beach, Florida (Municipal Stadium) | | Manager | Lum Harris | | Coaches | Connie Ryan, Eddie Mathews, Fritz Dorish, James Busby, Ken Silvestri, Vern Benson | | Executives | Owner: William C. Bartholomay, General Manager: Paul Richards | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Richmond Braves, (AA) Savannah Braves, (A) Greenwood Braves, (Rookie) Wytheville Braves | | Radio | (WSB) Ernie Johnson, Milo Hamilton | | TV | (WSB) Ernie Johnson, Milo Hamilton |
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The 1971 Atlanta Braves
went 82-80
and finished 3rd
in the
National League West. The Braves
drew 1,006,320
to Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Hank Aaron and Felix Millan made the All-Star team. Earl Williams won the National League Rookie of the Year award.
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| | Ralph Garr, shown here with the White Sox, was 2nd in the NL in batting, 3rd in SBs, and 4th in runs scored for the '71 Braves. | | | | Photo by Walt Reynolds, © 2006 BaseballChronology.com | | | |
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